Chiefs and Sundowns win big in Top 8 finals

The Gauteng Development League (GDL) Top 8 finals, which were contested over the weekend, served as thrilling scene-setters for the GDL season, which kicks off this coming weekend.

In the u13 category, Mamelodi Sundowns charged to the title, defeating Siwelele 3-0.

Melokuhle Mzobe struck twice for the Brazilians, while Mosa Lesala added the third.

In the u14 category, Kaizer Chiefs’ coach Mohammed Bhamjee continued on his winning way. In 2024, Chiefs claimed the u13 Top 8 title under Bhamjee. In 2025, they won the u14 title under him.

On Sunday, they repeated that feat, adding another u14 title after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Highlands Park, with Bokamoso Moisi bagging a brace and Akhona Simelane netting the other.

The u15 final featured another showdown between Mamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele.

It ended goalless after regulation time, but the Brazilians captured the title from the spot, winning 4-3 on penalties, with Kealeboga Rasephehi successfully converting the winning kick.

Siwelele tasted success in the u17 final, edging out Kaizer Chiefs 1-0, much to the delight of their loyal supporters. London Samuels scored the all-important winner.

The day’s most eagerly awaited final, the u19 title game, featured Kaizer Chiefs against Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA). In a fiercely contested match, the Chiefs snatched a slim 1-0 win, thanks to a goal from Karabo Modikwe.

The final of the Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) u17 division featured a flurry of goals when Pretoria sides, Mamelodi Sundowns and Refilwe, met for the title.

Both offences flourished, but Banyana Ba Style claimed the honours, recording a 5-3 victory.

In the u15 final, Panorama held on for a 1-0 win over the University of Pretoria (Tuks), who gave it a good go but couldn’t find a way through the resolute Panorama defence.

RESULTS 

Gauteng Development League

u13 Final
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Siwelele

u14 Final
Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 Highlands Park

u15 Final
Mamelodi Sundowns (4) 0-0 (3) Siwelele

u17 Final
Siwelele 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs

u19 Final
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 RESA

Gauteng Women’s Development League 

u15 Final
Panorama 1-0 Tuks

u17 Final
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-3 Refilwe

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A passionate reader and dedicated writer, Siya possesses three degrees from Rhodes University including a Postgraduate Diploma at Rhodes University. He also played amateur cricket and soccer, both during his university years. While honing his journalism skills at Grocott’s Mail in Makhanda, he developed a profound interest in the community’s response to crime. Additionally, he covered topics such as art/culture and student politics at Rhodes University in 2022. In his spare time, Siya can be found exploring galleries, dining at restaurants, indulging in literature, taking photographs or savouring his favourite dish, spaghetti.

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